Teachers Talk Radio

Relational Frame Theory : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Darren takes on RFT, one of the most complex theories he's discussed to date, and talks about how the concept of relational frames can help with all knowledge acquisition, not just language.

The Role of PE in Schools Today: The Friday Late Show with David Brown

Dave will be joined by Dr Gary Stidder, Dr Vicky Randall and Will Swaithes to discuss all things Physical Education.
What is the role of PE in schools today, particularly in terms of the post-COVID educational world?
How should the subject be taught and what should the ultimate outcome be for students studying PE at primary and high school level?
Join Dave as he discusses this, and more, with some of the leading voices in the PE curriculum in England today.

Trends in SEND: The Friday Twilight Show with Claire Cannon

SEND is an ever-changing landscape. For those with a SEND specific role such as SENCo there are always demands from a range of sources.
It can feel hard to get ahead.  In this show, Claire takes a close look at where things are and what trends we are likely to see as the year progresses.

The SENCOs survival kit: The Friday Morning Break with Carl Smith

Hear experienced SENCO Mary Mindham explaining how to stay sane and even enjoy the role of being a SENCO. Find out why Mary says you're a SENCO not SENDO!

Teacher Debt, Fads & PPA: Education Tonight

Brent Poland (@BrentPoland1) and Lianne Lax (@R_6andtherest) as they discuss debt accrued when training to be a teacher - should this be written off if you stay in education for a certain amount of time?
Has teaching really changed that much? Are the new fads just putting more pressure on students?
And ... is there ever enough PPA time?

Reflections on an international career: The Monday Morning Break with Khanh-Duc Kuttig

Sabina Mammadova and I talk about teacher education, being away from home and how working abroad has made us better, and stronger teachers.

Building Writing Stamina: The Late Late Show with Rae and Lianne

Rae and Lianne discuss social media controversy, how to support primary and secondary students to develop their extended writing abilities, and goats.

AI & Language Teaching and Learning: The Sunday Lunchtime Show with Graham Stanley

Independent Languages Consultant Joe Dale joins me for a chat about AI and the teaching and learning of languages

Sch Take Over, No Mice or Men, Have a lie-in: The Weekly Review

On The Weekly Review, Lucy Neuburger, John Gibbs and Kathryn Taylor discuss hot topics in the week's news with host, Paul Hazzard.  Show production by Lianne Lax.
This week's stories:
Mayors’ bid for school oversight rolehttps://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/mayors-bid-school-oversight-roleNo GCSE student should have to read Of Mice and Men againhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/gcse-english-texts/One story about teacher recruitment & retention:Teachers in England offered lie-ins to make job more appealinghttps://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/sep/19/teachers-in-england-offered-incentives-to-make-job-appealing?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherDon’t fixate on Gen Z, look after millennial mother-teachershttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/teacher-retention-recruitment-gen-z-millennial-mothersHow a ‘right to disconnect’ could stop teachers turning offhttps://schoolsweek.co.uk/how-a-right-to-disconnect-could-stop-teachers-turning-off/How a student loan repayments policy could retain 2,100 teachershttps://www.tes.com/magazine/analysis/general/how-student-loan-repayments-policy-could-retain-thousands-of-teachersTeachers will be allowed to work from home in Labour plan to boost recruitmenthttps://shorturl.at/FUdXS
Shows Reviewed:
What is Restorative Practices in Schools? The Friday Morning Break with John Gibbs
Should Mobile Phones Be Banned?: Education Tonight
Do We Care Enough About The Option Subjects?: The Twilight Show with Michelle Hinds
Neuroaffirming practices in the classroom: The Late Show with Hannah Wilson and Lucy Neuburger

Dual Coding : The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester

Trigger warning: Be aware the first 15 minutes of the show contains discussion of pet death. Please go straight to the first set of advertisements and the news if you will find this triggering.
Darren discusses the concept of dual coding, why it helps process information and why it isn't as cogitively overloading as he first thought.